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obama says by the end of next year a total of 33,000 troops will be pulled from afghanistan. that would leave about 70,000 there. but some americans say they're tired of war and the u.s. should not be spending money in other countries. >> we need the money here in our country. bottom line. we need the money. >> in afghanistan today the president responded to president obama's troop reduction announcement. he thanked international troops for their support and says the people of afghanistan will take over the defense of their country as foreign troops leave. now we have president obama's address in its entirety on our website at ktvu.com in case you missed it or want to see it again. just look for the video player on the right hand side of our front page. >>> the department of veteran affairs is now looking into the death of an iraq war veteran from modesto. the agency opened an investigation after a newspaper reported that 26-year-old william hamilton was turned away from the v.a. hospital in palo alto in may of 2010. three days later he stepped in front of a train. hamilton s
obama says by the end of next year a total of 33,000 troops will be pulled from afghanistan. that would leave about 70,000 there. but some americans say they're tired of war and the u.s. should not be spending money in other countries. >> we need the money here in our country. bottom line. we need the money. >> in afghanistan today the president responded to president obama's troop reduction announcement. he thanked international troops for their support and says the people of...
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. >>> also soldiers speak out, they say the wars in afghanistan and iraq were not worth fighting. ktvu channel 2 news... >> complete bay area news continues. >>> well,good morning to you, it is october 5th, i am dave clark. >>> thank you for joining us, we want to go right over to sal in cupertino. >>> well, dave there has been a multiple shooting in the cupertino hills in santa clara county and word came in about this about an hour ago and police are still searching reportedly for the gunman who is armed with not one but two weapons. we have reports and have confirmed two people have been killed and four people have been injured in a shooting that happened this morning. these are live pictures from news chopper 2 showing the area in cupertino which is the remote part of stevens creek just northwest of saratoga and southwest of cupertino near one of the reservoir there. -- reservoirs there. we will have a live report coming up shortly, a shooting in cupertino hills, two people have been confirmed dead or killed and four people have been injured and stay with ktvu channel 2 news, w
. >>> also soldiers speak out, they say the wars in afghanistan and iraq were not worth fighting. ktvu channel 2 news... >> complete bay area news continues. >>> well,good morning to you, it is october 5th, i am dave clark. >>> thank you for joining us, we want to go right over to sal in cupertino. >>> well, dave there has been a multiple shooting in the cupertino hills in santa clara county and word came in about this about an hour ago and police are...
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. >>> military vet reference -- veterans say the wars in iraq and afghanistan were not worth fighting. we will have a live report from our washington d.c. room on what their experience is coming back home after serving in the wars. in the meantime iraqi leaders now say they need some u.s. military trainers to stay beyond for american forces to leave the country but they do not want them to grant them prosecution. they will be open to leaving some troops passed the deadline continue training iraqis but the pentagon has not insisted on immunity for those troops. >>> they are searching for the men who robbed two homes an injured four people. the homes on kathleen in drive were robbed in the span of 35 minutes. there were similarities but they are not sure if they were related. in one case the others were not seriously hurt. the suspects were described as one african-american man 5-foot 8 wearing black clothing and a stocking cap, his accomplice also wore dark clothing. the second one is described as an african-american man with a goatee trimmed and the other is light skinned african-amer
. >>> military vet reference -- veterans say the wars in iraq and afghanistan were not worth fighting. we will have a live report from our washington d.c. room on what their experience is coming back home after serving in the wars. in the meantime iraqi leaders now say they need some u.s. military trainers to stay beyond for american forces to leave the country but they do not want them to grant them prosecution. they will be open to leaving some troops passed the deadline continue...
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. >>> this morning defense secretary robert gates is beginning a two-day visit to afghanistan. gates is there to gauge progress in the war as they move toward crucial decisions on reducing troop levels. the u.s. is committed to beginning a troop with drawl in july. gates told u.s. troops today there would continue to be a reduced american military involvement in afghanistan even after combat operations end in 2014. >>> richmond police are increasing patrols after a rise in violence over the weekend. there were two murders in 24 hours between friday and saturday. an 18-year-old was shot and killed while standing right outside his house. and a 27-year-old man was shot to death in a parked car. until this weekend there had only been one murder in the city this year. >> the violence needs to stop. we need to get something going on to stop people shooting people for nothing. >> despite the two shooting deaths this weekend. the homicide rate is much lower than it was last year at this time. >>> there has been a break in a three decade old cold case in the east bay. according to the c
. >>> this morning defense secretary robert gates is beginning a two-day visit to afghanistan. gates is there to gauge progress in the war as they move toward crucial decisions on reducing troop levels. the u.s. is committed to beginning a troop with drawl in july. gates told u.s. troops today there would continue to be a reduced american military involvement in afghanistan even after combat operations end in 2014. >>> richmond police are increasing patrols after a rise in...
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. >> the war in afghanistan strikes home. what we are learning about three of the men killed in saturday's helicopter crash. >>> good morning, traffic on the golden state bridge, we will tell you about the morning commute and the bay whether or. -- bay weather. . >>> good morning patchy low clouds inland areas nice in the by. >> in overnight news, tension has escalated between north and south korea. they fired shells near the sea and seoul responded with shells of its own. they have remained on high alert since the artillery attack killed four people. nobody was hurt in today's exchange. >>> one of the 30 americans killed in saturday's helicopter crash in afghanistan grew up in the county. flags are now flying at half staff where jessie pitman spent two summers as a firefighter before joining the military. he was one of several navy seals and a friend recalls when he first told him he wanted to become a seal. >> i said do you know how hard it is to do something like that and he was like yeah, but i really want to do it. >> ye
. >> the war in afghanistan strikes home. what we are learning about three of the men killed in saturday's helicopter crash. >>> good morning, traffic on the golden state bridge, we will tell you about the morning commute and the bay whether or. -- bay weather. . >>> good morning patchy low clouds inland areas nice in the by. >> in overnight news, tension has escalated between north and south korea. they fired shells near the sea and seoul responded with shells of...
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troops from afghanistan. and cigarette packaging is about to change. ahead, the reason for these more graphic warning labels. >>> and as meteorologist steve paulson mentioned a moment ago, bay area temperatures are heating up fast. ahead, what you can expect in your neighborhood. >> reporter: six pets dead within a 24-hour period. find out why the neighbors think they know who did it. >>> san rafael firefighters were called to a fire that began in an old broken garage near the supermarket on san pedro avenue. they've not determined a cause yet but they reportedly believe it was electrical. they say damage was limited to the structure, a vehicle hand a fence. >>> a morning house fire sent one firefighter to the hospital with minor injuries. it happened just after 2:00 a.m. on 23rd avenue near east 17th street in oakland's freight vail neighborhood. eight people es -- fruitvale neighborhood. eight people es cased. investigators are still trying to figure out the cause of this fire. the red cross is helping out the two affected families. >>> several pet o
troops from afghanistan. and cigarette packaging is about to change. ahead, the reason for these more graphic warning labels. >>> and as meteorologist steve paulson mentioned a moment ago, bay area temperatures are heating up fast. ahead, what you can expect in your neighborhood. >> reporter: six pets dead within a 24-hour period. find out why the neighbors think they know who did it. >>> san rafael firefighters were called to a fire that began in an old broken garage...
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he's on a two-day visit to afghanistan. he's determining if the u.s. should proceed with with drawl of american troops that is set to begin in july. >>> and today libyan war planes once again attacking from the air against the rebel forces. the rebels say they don't want a foreign military invention but they are asking the international commute tee to im- - community to impose a no fly zone. >>> evidence experts have matched dna from a burned male torso with a human head found a year later in the oakland hills. police artists have created this rendering of what the victim may have looked like. if someone can identify him, they may be able to make an arrest in the case. >>> a muslim civil rights group is offering a $5,000 reward for two men in sacramento county. the two men ages 65 and 78 were shot while walking through their neighborhood. one of them died at the scene. the other is in the hospital with serious injuries. they are offering the reward and questions whether the victims were mistaken for muslims. >> it saddens me. this is a community where
he's on a two-day visit to afghanistan. he's determining if the u.s. should proceed with with drawl of american troops that is set to begin in july. >>> and today libyan war planes once again attacking from the air against the rebel forces. the rebels say they don't want a foreign military invention but they are asking the international commute tee to im- - community to impose a no fly zone. >>> evidence experts have matched dna from a burned male torso with a human head found...
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a dog bit a soldier in afghanistan. he was treated for rabies at the base, but died in a hospital eight months later and the family wants to know how he could have died of something so treat able and wanting to make sure others don't meet the same fate. >>> more on a survey from yahoo, the raiders and the as, the top sports franchises that have lost fans. the as dropping 33% and the as 21%. there is a rumor or threat that both teams may move to another city. >>> let's head back out and look at traffic for the last time this hour. >> looking at oak land, 880 north bound, looking good for this friday morning. off to a good friday morning start. there is the bay bridge, it is backing up for about ten minutes. it is not as bad as normal. san francisco, north bound 101, approaching downtown, looking good. so far, so good. not a lot of trouble areas. let's go over to steve. >>> we have the low cloud deck out there and no change there. cool for the morning. we will end up with sunshine. 60s and 70s and the weekend will be warm
a dog bit a soldier in afghanistan. he was treated for rabies at the base, but died in a hospital eight months later and the family wants to know how he could have died of something so treat able and wanting to make sure others don't meet the same fate. >>> more on a survey from yahoo, the raiders and the as, the top sports franchises that have lost fans. the as dropping 33% and the as 21%. there is a rumor or threat that both teams may move to another city. >>> let's head...
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these are pictures of troops in kandahar airfield in afghanistan. they gathered to watch the president make the announcement. bin laden was killed in a mansion in pakistan in an operation led by the united states. overnight we learned his body had been buried at sea. president obama informed former president george w. bush about osama bin laden's death before he spoke to the nation last night. shortly afterward the former president released his own statement. president bush said "this momentous achievement marks a victory for america for people who seek peace around the world and for all those who lost loved ones on september 11, 2001". >>> a suspected drunk driver in san jose hit and killed a woman who was gardening in her front yard. the crash left part of the home caved in at running drive and snell avenue. neighbors say the driver jumped the sidewalk, pinned the woman to the home and then took off. the woman identified as 79-year- old diana later died at the hospital. neighbors say the woman's grandson was in the front yard just moments before t
these are pictures of troops in kandahar airfield in afghanistan. they gathered to watch the president make the announcement. bin laden was killed in a mansion in pakistan in an operation led by the united states. overnight we learned his body had been buried at sea. president obama informed former president george w. bush about osama bin laden's death before he spoke to the nation last night. shortly afterward the former president released his own statement. president bush said "this...
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. >> coming up, families all across the united states are mourning the loss of 30 troops in afghanistan. the widow of a seal recalls her husband. >> and fierce street fights in syria has cut off rebel areas. >> and the latest from israel where some stocks tied to the nasdaq reacted badly to the down grade. . >>> insurgenta attacks killed four nato troops in afghanistan. the fighting interfered efforts to recover remains of troops killed in yesterday's taliban attack on a united states helicopter. in washington the president and the first family returned from the weekend at camp david. the white house announced the president received a call from the afghanistan president expressing sympathy for the loss of the troops. both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the mission. >>> the pep gone isn't expected to release of those killed until tomorrow but communities mourning as family members learn of fate of their loved ones. the seals were based in virginia beach. one young widow talked about her husband. >> i want to tell the world he was an amazing man. he was a wonderful husband and a f
. >> coming up, families all across the united states are mourning the loss of 30 troops in afghanistan. the widow of a seal recalls her husband. >> and fierce street fights in syria has cut off rebel areas. >> and the latest from israel where some stocks tied to the nasdaq reacted badly to the down grade. . >>> insurgenta attacks killed four nato troops in afghanistan. the fighting interfered efforts to recover remains of troops killed in yesterday's taliban attack...
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. >>> a memorial will be held today to honor a 21-year-old south bay marine killed in afghanistan last week. the event is at santa clara high school which was his alma mater. it's going to include dance and martial arts. both are activities he loved. the department of defense says he died on sunday while supporting combat operations. no further details were released. >>> we have a sad update on the search for an at risk missing man in santa cruz county. authorities say they have found the body of 58-year-old timothy. a family hiking near the river found his remains in the river bed on monday. he was reported missing two weeks ago by the staff of a care facility in felton. he suffered from mental disabilities. an autopsy is going to be performed later this week. >>> there is a search underway in concord for two men accused of robbing a store at gunpoint. the robbery happened at 5:30 yesterday afternoon in the 1800 block of monument boulevard. police say the two men walked into the store, pointed their guns at an employee and then left with an unknown amount of cash. there are only vague
. >>> a memorial will be held today to honor a 21-year-old south bay marine killed in afghanistan last week. the event is at santa clara high school which was his alma mater. it's going to include dance and martial arts. both are activities he loved. the department of defense says he died on sunday while supporting combat operations. no further details were released. >>> we have a sad update on the search for an at risk missing man in santa cruz county. authorities say they...
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after a deadly attack on a landmark hotel in afghanistan. >>> good morning. san mateo bridge traffic looks pretty good getting out to the high-rise. we'll tell you more about the morning commute straight ahead. >>> good morning. we are under cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. almost every low is around 54 to 55. we're done with the rain but it will be more showery in nature today. highs only 60s or very low 70s. possibility of showers and thundershowers later on. >>> there are several reports that zynga plans to file for an initial public offering this week. the san francisco company behind social games including mafia wars and farmville could come as early as today. the wall street journal reports zynga could be worth $20 billion. they hope to raise as much as $2 billion in its ipo. >>> this is the second day of protests and strikes in greece. citizens are protesting a proposed austerity program that could eliminate jobs. greek lawmakers are likely to approve the plan since it also gives the program access to more loans from the european union. protesters say th
after a deadly attack on a landmark hotel in afghanistan. >>> good morning. san mateo bridge traffic looks pretty good getting out to the high-rise. we'll tell you more about the morning commute straight ahead. >>> good morning. we are under cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. almost every low is around 54 to 55. we're done with the rain but it will be more showery in nature today. highs only 60s or very low 70s. possibility of showers and thundershowers later on. >>>...
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he died earlier this months while serving in afghanistan. like most they escort riders they serve. >> a lot of times we don't know a whole lot about them other than the fact that they are service members. that is why we are there. the little we know about is josh as others know about is koci, just graduated 19 years old, can't even buy a beer but yet he is willing to defend his country and that's all i need to know about josh. >> we are following close behind and we will bring you an update later in the early morning news. kraig debro ktvu channel 2 news. >>> all right, kraig, time now 5:41 nobody saw this one coming tied to a football grudge that dates back 50 years. how flowers led to fist cuffs at this football luncheon. >>> and a phone call could be a key piece of evidence against now fired assistant coach bernie fine. there goes dwayne's car. oh, man. there goes dwayne's house. whoa! whoa! and there goes dwayne. man, that thing does not like dwayne. [ male announcer ] state farm's got you covered. nice landing. it was. [ male announcer
he died earlier this months while serving in afghanistan. like most they escort riders they serve. >> a lot of times we don't know a whole lot about them other than the fact that they are service members. that is why we are there. the little we know about is josh as others know about is koci, just graduated 19 years old, can't even buy a beer but yet he is willing to defend his country and that's all i need to know about josh. >> we are following close behind and we will bring you...
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commander in afghanistan. he was confirmed the new director of the cia. he will be replaced by john allen. >>> most years gasoline prices peek around the fourth of july holiday and stay add that level in the the end of summer. this year it looks like we are getting a holiday discount. right now the national average for a gallon of gas is $3.50 a gallon. that is down 21-cent from just one month ago. here in the bay area we are averaging $3.80 a gallon. that is down from $4 a gallon at the beginning of june. >>> richmond police are investigating a series of shootings in richmond and north richmond that caused three deaths and three injuries overnight. ktvu kraig debro has been covering the story all morning. >> reporter: good afternoon tori. we have gone to a couple of scenes getting more information this afternoon. they told us their version of events when we returned to the scene. the first of several shootings in richmond last night happened at ohio and 39th at center street rather near ohio. the entire block here littered with shattered glass, yellow ch
commander in afghanistan. he was confirmed the new director of the cia. he will be replaced by john allen. >>> most years gasoline prices peek around the fourth of july holiday and stay add that level in the the end of summer. this year it looks like we are getting a holiday discount. right now the national average for a gallon of gas is $3.50 a gallon. that is down 21-cent from just one month ago. here in the bay area we are averaging $3.80 a gallon. that is down from $4 a gallon at...
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afghanistan will decrease the number of troops by 40,000. now the u.s. is pulling out the most troops, 33,000 but all foreign troops are scheduled to leave 2014. some afghans are concerned the country will plunge into civil war once forces go home. >>> a funeral will take place tomorrow for 19-year-old joshua coral. he is the danville marine and travis air force base received his body as a procession proceeded to danville. once they got into town family friends, students teachers faculty members all lined the streets paying respects. a motorcade also drove passed the high school which is where he graduated just a year ago. >> josh was one of those kids who his teachers adored. he was a spit fire and a ready smile... >> coral was killed on november 18th during his first tour of duty in afghanistan. >>> and a san jose guard man killed in afghanistan died from injuries during combat operations. his body will arrive at move fit field tomorrow afternoon. a public funeral service will be held saturday afternoon in saratoga. >>> they have a chance to fight prop
afghanistan will decrease the number of troops by 40,000. now the u.s. is pulling out the most troops, 33,000 but all foreign troops are scheduled to leave 2014. some afghans are concerned the country will plunge into civil war once forces go home. >>> a funeral will take place tomorrow for 19-year-old joshua coral. he is the danville marine and travis air force base received his body as a procession proceeded to danville. once they got into town family friends, students teachers...
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many called for troop withdraws from iraq and afghanistan. >>> calls to reform wall street were heard. the california nurses association sent it members to the occupy sacramento rally and set up tents, police say the rally was peaceful. >>> americans were encouraged by better than expected earners by target, nordstrom and macy's. the nasdaq gained 46. >>> the blue angels made their presence known other san francisco. the navy team practiced over the bay as onlookers came out to watch. >>> the blue angels are spectacular but pilots say the small unlimited aeroba to the atic -- aerobatic planes pack the biggest punch. john fowler has the story. >> i got the greatest job above the earth. i get to dive in the arena and share the magic of flight. by tumbling and twirling and spinning. flight is about celebrating freedom. >>> today i got to join the celebration in team oracle's extra 300. we fly out of san carlos airport to just west of santa cruz. >> i get to practice three time as s a day. i want to give the best dramatic performance. the only way you can do that is get your butt in the a
many called for troop withdraws from iraq and afghanistan. >>> calls to reform wall street were heard. the california nurses association sent it members to the occupy sacramento rally and set up tents, police say the rally was peaceful. >>> americans were encouraged by better than expected earners by target, nordstrom and macy's. the nasdaq gained 46. >>> the blue angels made their presence known other san francisco. the navy team practiced over the bay as onlookers...
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. >>> today marks the debit anniversary of the beginning of the war in afghanistan. on october 7, 2,001 new york city, united states and britain launched against training camps in afghanistan. it began an effort to hunt down osama bin laden. it was weeks after the attacks in new york. now they are trying to win the hearts and minds of afghan civilians. >> the noble peace prize was awarded to three women on women's rights. the oners are the first elected female president's ellen johnson sirleaf. and libertyian peace activist, lema bowee and car man of yemen who is a figure leading protests against the yemen president as part of the arab spring uprising >>> there are rumors that the peace prize would go to mark salt laker burg because of the role facebook has played. he said for facebook or social media to claim any meaningful role in the up risings would be extremely arrogant. >>> a san jose graduate student removed from a flight is now suing southwest airlines for discrimination. the u.s. citizen of pakistan was wearing her traditional muslim head scarf on a flight f
. >>> today marks the debit anniversary of the beginning of the war in afghanistan. on october 7, 2,001 new york city, united states and britain launched against training camps in afghanistan. it began an effort to hunt down osama bin laden. it was weeks after the attacks in new york. now they are trying to win the hearts and minds of afghan civilians. >> the noble peace prize was awarded to three women on women's rights. the oners are the first elected female president's ellen...
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. >>> defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan this morning. why this may be an emotional trip for him. >>> triggers protests on the streets of new york. why demonstrators say the hearings are unfair. >>> well good morning, to you. welcome back. time now 6:15. defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan this morning opinion when he met with american troop there is gates seemed to get a bit choked up. concern about him is what keeps him up at night. alison burns is covering gate's trip for us. alison. >> reporter: first let's get to new video here with meeting with the troops. he shook hands with each and every one of them. one of them asked him about long-term deployment. secretary gates says both the u.s. and afghan government wants the u.s. involved after the planned 2014 combat operations. he says the u.s. is in talks with the afghan government about what the presence would like like. he also offered encouragement for the troops. >> you've had a tough winter. it will be a tougher spring and summer. you have made a lot of head way. i thi
. >>> defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan this morning. why this may be an emotional trip for him. >>> triggers protests on the streets of new york. why demonstrators say the hearings are unfair. >>> well good morning, to you. welcome back. time now 6:15. defense secretary robert gates is in afghanistan this morning opinion when he met with american troop there is gates seemed to get a bit choked up. concern about him is what keeps him up at night. alison...
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forces from afghanistan. as alison burns reports the president will also try to convince the nation that the war is worth fighting. >> reporter: the bottom line is president obama is expected to announce the withdraw of 5,000 u.s. troops by the end of this summer. another 5,000 by the end of the year. and 20,000 next year. that still leaves more than 70,000 u.s. forces fighting america's longest war. debate is raging in congress about the toll it's taking. listen to this exchange. >> charity begins at home. we can no longer afford to rebuild afghanistan and america. we must choose and i choose america. >> i feel compelled to respond to the statements from the senator of west virginia which characterize the isolationist withdrawal, lack of knowledge, history of attitude that seems to on the rise of america. >> reporter: president obama reportedly made his decision early yesterday. it answers the requests of u.s. commanders in afghanistan. they say the progress mr. there is fragile and reversible unless they ca
forces from afghanistan. as alison burns reports the president will also try to convince the nation that the war is worth fighting. >> reporter: the bottom line is president obama is expected to announce the withdraw of 5,000 u.s. troops by the end of this summer. another 5,000 by the end of the year. and 20,000 next year. that still leaves more than 70,000 u.s. forces fighting america's longest war. debate is raging in congress about the toll it's taking. listen to this exchange....
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jergens was a combat medic in afghanistan when the humvee he was driving ran over an explosive device. he lost both of his legs below the knee and suffered severe brain trauma. >> really it was doctors saying he might not ever wake up and he woke up. then they said he would never talk and he started talking. he's so stubborn. he beat all the odds. >> his wife said yesterday during therapy he was able to walk 20 feet on his knees. with christmas and his first wedding anniversary approaching this medal is one more thing to celebrate. >>> today a defense will make his case. the prosecution called its final six witnesses yesterday in the case against private first class bradley manning. he's accused of leaking secret information to wikileaks. defense lawyers have been portraying him as a troubled man. >>> the countries trade minister said it could take as long as 40 years to fully commission the facility. because it will emphasize safety throughout that process. the announcement comes days after they declared the plant stable. >>> time is 4:50. it is second driest in the sierra in 90 year
jergens was a combat medic in afghanistan when the humvee he was driving ran over an explosive device. he lost both of his legs below the knee and suffered severe brain trauma. >> really it was doctors saying he might not ever wake up and he woke up. then they said he would never talk and he started talking. he's so stubborn. he beat all the odds. >> his wife said yesterday during therapy he was able to walk 20 feet on his knees. with christmas and his first wedding anniversary...
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soldier killed in afghanistan arriving at dover air force base yesterday. president obama has called for 30,000 of the 1,000 troops there now to leave this summer. the goal to ends the war in late 2014. we talked to the antiwar members of congress this week who said she is skeptical whether there is really a time line for bringing troops out of the war zone. every time a date is put before us, moves farther away >>> gop candidate mitt romney is criticizing president obama's handling of the war in afghanistan. i will have more on that during the next update in about an hour. for now we are live in weighing d.c., alison burns. ktvu news. >>> 1,782 american men and women have been killed. more than 10,000 afghan civilians have died in the bombings. death toll for militants is estimated at more than 10,000. >>> former libyan leader moammar gadhafi has released a message. he calls on libyans to take to the streets and wage a campaign of disobedience. this is the first message from gadhafi for more than two weeks. this is the mouth piece of his resistance. his wh
soldier killed in afghanistan arriving at dover air force base yesterday. president obama has called for 30,000 of the 1,000 troops there now to leave this summer. the goal to ends the war in late 2014. we talked to the antiwar members of congress this week who said she is skeptical whether there is really a time line for bringing troops out of the war zone. every time a date is put before us, moves farther away >>> gop candidate mitt romney is criticizing president obama's handling of...
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daniel, that's him on the right there, was killed in afghanistan in 2009 by a roadside bomb. matthew says if he wins, the race will be called a hanson brothers 400. >>> tent city on the northern edge of downtown sacramento will become a ghost town in just a couple of days. county supervisors have given the homeless men and women who camped out there near the american river, they've got until monday to find some place else as shelter. rangers will hand out fliers today telling them they have to pack up. several charity groups and business groups have donated $35,000 to help them find a new place to live. >>> a 14-year-old boy is in custody this morning on suspicion of aiming a laser at pilots. the boy is accused of shining the laser pointer at the pilot of a plane attempting to land at los angeles international airport. police say he's also accused of aiming a laser at the pilot of a police helicopter. both incidents happened last night. >>> all right. time now 5:48. the vacation rental company home away is removing an ad from its website that shows a baby smashing into a glas
daniel, that's him on the right there, was killed in afghanistan in 2009 by a roadside bomb. matthew says if he wins, the race will be called a hanson brothers 400. >>> tent city on the northern edge of downtown sacramento will become a ghost town in just a couple of days. county supervisors have given the homeless men and women who camped out there near the american river, they've got until monday to find some place else as shelter. rangers will hand out fliers today telling them they...
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. >> now a public memorial service will be held for a san jose soldier killed in afghanistan. the california national guard soldier shawn walsh died two weeks ago from injuries he suffered during combat operations. his body will arrive at the field tomorrow afternoon and the public is invited to pay respects at the oak hill home on thursday and a public funeral service will be held saturday afternoon in saratoga. >>> time now 5:07, a lot of fog and i saw it again this morning, it will affect the commute again, tara? >>> yes, the fog is making it very difficult for drivers to see this morning. in san francisco, you can't even see 101 because it is so socked in. from the 280 split to pacifica is also under a heavy fog advisory and be careful because it is a steep stretch. and golden gate bridge and dumbarton and san mateo are also under a heavy fog advisory and also one in marin county from 101 county line so definitely drive slowly this morning. here is steve. >>> very foggy out there for some, not as bad as yesterday, we have coastal locations and in between there are areas th
. >> now a public memorial service will be held for a san jose soldier killed in afghanistan. the california national guard soldier shawn walsh died two weeks ago from injuries he suffered during combat operations. his body will arrive at the field tomorrow afternoon and the public is invited to pay respects at the oak hill home on thursday and a public funeral service will be held saturday afternoon in saratoga. >>> time now 5:07, a lot of fog and i saw it again this morning, it...
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. >>> a massacre in afghanistan this morning as nato forces are targeted and killed. >>> we are getting word on big changes on capitol hill. >>> and the reason some san francisco schools will lose money next year for some of their special programs. >>> good morning, northbound 101 san francisco looking pretty good and driving up to the downtown area. we'll tell you more about the morning commute straight ahead. i never wear the same thing twice. not together, anyway. i'm in t.j.maxx every week. i used to think it was old school, but it's not. i get this season's designer clothes that i absolutely need... and i still get to eat. fashion direct from designers. savings direct to you. that's right. i'm a maxxinista. t.j.maxx. let us make a maxxinista out of you. >>> welcome back. new this morning a massacre at the cobble air part in afghanistan and at least six nato service members are killed. alison burns is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom. i know you are looking to find out the nationalities of the victims. >> reporter: it happened after an american and nato forces. six of the dead
. >>> a massacre in afghanistan this morning as nato forces are targeted and killed. >>> we are getting word on big changes on capitol hill. >>> and the reason some san francisco schools will lose money next year for some of their special programs. >>> good morning, northbound 101 san francisco looking pretty good and driving up to the downtown area. we'll tell you more about the morning commute straight ahead. i never wear the same thing twice. not together,...
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barely people in afghanistan knew about it before that. karzai said something about it and it didn't help matters but these people could be inflamed by an event so trivialian and minor is very, very distressing. you've got a guy who is trying to win a war and having to deal with this stuff. it's utterly dismaying. >> there is no such thing as trivial in the age of the internet. the internet makes everything the same. no proportion. it levels everything. something we consider to be incon consequencial, i think this guy has two dozen adherence. this pastor. it's something we wouldn't pay attention to. but on the internet it seems like there is a major american religious leader burning the quran. >> the in the is what got this going? or does this come -- the internet got this going? or does this come out of karzai. >> karzai condemned it. >> but, you know, bill, i mean when we talk about how benited the reaction is, some of the reports out of afghanistan you're saying the taliban is purposely using this, knows it will inflame'm and trying to
barely people in afghanistan knew about it before that. karzai said something about it and it didn't help matters but these people could be inflamed by an event so trivialian and minor is very, very distressing. you've got a guy who is trying to win a war and having to deal with this stuff. it's utterly dismaying. >> there is no such thing as trivial in the age of the internet. the internet makes everything the same. no proportion. it levels everything. something we consider to be incon...
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a decorated bay area soldier has been killed by insurgents in afghanistan. specialist kevin health aman only 27 years old received a purple heart and bronze star. he was killed sunday during an insurgent attack. two other americans were killed there the day before he died. >>> well, firefighters in new mexico they're still working to try to contain that massive los alamos fire and they're on high alert watching where hot spots like these near the los alamos nuclear weapons lab. officials say the lab's very volatile materials are safely store and had no threat of radiation at this point. most of los alamos' 12,000 residents have already evacuated but about 150 decided they're going to stay behind. >> we understand there's risk, but this is our community. and this is how we support our communities. >> the firefighters say they want everybody to leave but they do have a list of the people who are staying behind just in case that fire goes out of control. >>> pg&e is preparing for more pipeline tests in parts of men lo park and woodside. now they will be testing
a decorated bay area soldier has been killed by insurgents in afghanistan. specialist kevin health aman only 27 years old received a purple heart and bronze star. he was killed sunday during an insurgent attack. two other americans were killed there the day before he died. >>> well, firefighters in new mexico they're still working to try to contain that massive los alamos fire and they're on high alert watching where hot spots like these near the los alamos nuclear weapons lab....
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troops are currently in afghanistan. in a hearing on capitol hill yesterday some senators argue that it's time for american forces to come home. but the white house says the u.s. troop withdrawal will proceed as scheduled beginning in july. >>> here in the bay area at travis air force base increasing its security follow the killing of osama bin laden. the most noticeable change will be at the front gate. guards are doing a more thorough check of people entering the base. they're also increasing random vehicle searches. >>> now some of bin laden's death has triggered concern across the country. coming up at 4:45 the types of calls police say have increased since that killing was announced. >>> this morning san mateo police are looking for three dangerous men posing as construction or utility workers. investigators say they are responsible for a violent home invasion right near the hillsdale shopping center monday afternoon. police say they forced their way into an older woman's home, beat her up then ran off with her jewe
troops are currently in afghanistan. in a hearing on capitol hill yesterday some senators argue that it's time for american forces to come home. but the white house says the u.s. troop withdrawal will proceed as scheduled beginning in july. >>> here in the bay area at travis air force base increasing its security follow the killing of osama bin laden. the most noticeable change will be at the front gate. guards are doing a more thorough check of people entering the base. they're also...
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invaded afghanistan. and the democrats and the republicans, they came -- they caming together in washington. and some of those lawmakers are coming to the to oppose the war, allison? >> reporter: that's right, dave. in the days leading up here to the 10-year anniversary of the start of the war in afghanistan, we have been covering democrats and republicans this week as they speak out on the house floor against it. even though that president obama's plan means 30,000 of the 100,000 troops there now will leave them this summer, there's criticism that the drawdowns are not fast enough. the mission is murky, and a cost at more than $1 billion this year alone, it's too expensive. >> this is a war that long ago became much more about money for the pentagon and defense contractors than about any real threat. where is our money going? afghanistan is widely considered to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world. >> the republican presidential candidate, mitt romney, will deliver what they are call e.g. a
invaded afghanistan. and the democrats and the republicans, they came -- they caming together in washington. and some of those lawmakers are coming to the to oppose the war, allison? >> reporter: that's right, dave. in the days leading up here to the 10-year anniversary of the start of the war in afghanistan, we have been covering democrats and republicans this week as they speak out on the house floor against it. even though that president obama's plan means 30,000 of the 100,000 troops...
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president poe poses -- proposes 1.5 million new taxes and plans to cut and saves withdrawal of troops from afghanistan and iraq. >> taxes for businesses are at 2 5% and they are saying we will tax these jobs creators above 45%. >> the previous eight years before the obama administration took office, those of us were in a position to make a contribution to changing the debt structure of the country. >> political analysts say the new taxes have little chance of passing through congress and we will bring the president's remarks thrive to you on mornings on 2 coming up at 7:30. he will travel to new york city and among the topics being discussed is the palestinians quest based on pre-1967 borders including the west bank, east jerusalem and the gaza strip. it can only be achieved by direct negotiations. >>> the grads jailed in iran may be dealing with mahmoud ahmadinejad. mahmoud ahmadinejad announced shane bauer and josh fattal will be released soon but their release is now delayed because the judge needed to sign off on bail is on vacation. now the clerks who control the iranian court system may be tryin
president poe poses -- proposes 1.5 million new taxes and plans to cut and saves withdrawal of troops from afghanistan and iraq. >> taxes for businesses are at 2 5% and they are saying we will tax these jobs creators above 45%. >> the previous eight years before the obama administration took office, those of us were in a position to make a contribution to changing the debt structure of the country. >> political analysts say the new taxes have little chance of passing through...
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. >> reporter: a survey shows just half of them said the afghanistan war has been worth fighting. 44% feel that way about iraq. 40% of the veterans said they had difficulty adjusting to life at home. >>> and 37% said they suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. the survey also shows 83% of veterans do not believe the rest of the country understands the myriad of problems they are facing. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there a shakeup along the front-runners in the race for the republican race. herman cain has moved into a tie with mitt romney for the top spot. both candidates have 17% support from the voters. and rick perry has dropped from 23% to 12% over the past two weeks. >>> the top 12 candidates for mayor will appear in a candidate -- in a forum tonight. the forum will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the robertson auditorium on the second floor of the mission bay complex center at 167 5 owings street. >>> a new movie directed by clint eastward is -- east wood is raising eye bras. during the production, both east wood and dicapr
. >> reporter: a survey shows just half of them said the afghanistan war has been worth fighting. 44% feel that way about iraq. 40% of the veterans said they had difficulty adjusting to life at home. >>> and 37% said they suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. the survey also shows 83% of veterans do not believe the rest of the country understands the myriad of problems they are facing. reporting live from washington, d.c., alison burns, ktvu channel 2 news. >>>...
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. >>> robert gates is in afghanistan. he was asked about the troop withdrawal from afghanistan that is scheduled to start next month. >> enough to keep the shooters and take the support out first. the numbers are such that it'll have to be both. >> reporter: how many troops will leave is up to the president and he is expected to make a decision this month. there are currently 100,000 american military people in afghanistan. >> united states military officials say about half of all american service members have gone through training allowing for gays to serve openly. so far lead verse seen in adverse effects from the change in military culture. the secretary told one seemingly resistant marine there is no opt out policy for those who would rather not serve alongside gays. >> voters are about to decide whether to clean house at city hall. a recall will be held form for the mayor and a councilman. the vote comes a financial scandal dating back to last fall when offers of mismanagement led to the resigning of one council. >>>
. >>> robert gates is in afghanistan. he was asked about the troop withdrawal from afghanistan that is scheduled to start next month. >> enough to keep the shooters and take the support out first. the numbers are such that it'll have to be both. >> reporter: how many troops will leave is up to the president and he is expected to make a decision this month. there are currently 100,000 american military people in afghanistan. >> united states military officials say...
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senators visiting afghanistan. >>> good morning. cloudy, some light rain especially towardsed peninsula and then also heading towards san jose around fremont over to mountain view and dumbarton bridge. look for cloudy skies to continue. cooler temperatures today and rain develops for everyone. cold rain by this afternoon and evening. >>> all right. welcome back. good morning to you. here's a quick look at some of the top stories we're following for you right now at 5:46. in new zealand rescuers are still searching for survivors of the devastating earthquake. reportedly 226 people are still missing. the death toll has now reached 98. in libya, anti-got protesters have reportedly seized control of the second and third largest cities in libya. but the army units attacked protesters at a mosque near the capitol. meantime hundreds of americans are stranded on a ferry because of rough seas. >>> and the san francisco police department's been given the green light from the police commission to study the use of tasers and other less lethal w
senators visiting afghanistan. >>> good morning. cloudy, some light rain especially towardsed peninsula and then also heading towards san jose around fremont over to mountain view and dumbarton bridge. look for cloudy skies to continue. cooler temperatures today and rain develops for everyone. cold rain by this afternoon and evening. >>> all right. welcome back. good morning to you. here's a quick look at some of the top stories we're following for you right now at 5:46. in...
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it began just weeks after the war in afghanistan. toad just like any other day at a remote outpost. one army specialists say this is where the militants bring weapons and drugs across the border. one militant said the war is still worth fighting and it's probably like any other war. >> you're away from family, you go and do hard things, and you rest and come and do it all over again. >> on this day they handed out winter clothes and crackers to some children. >>> in the past 10 years of afghan war 1,782 american men and women have been killed. and more than 10,000 afghan civilians have died in bombing raids or by insurgents. the death toll for militants is expected at more than 10,000. all international forces are to leave afghanistan by the end of 2014. >>> in pakistan a commission that helped try to gain access to osama bin laden is now in custody. >>> in syria, the united states human rights office said the number of people killed in the seven month uprising there is now more than 2,900 and that includes protesters. today syrian forces stormed -- >>> off the coast of new new zeal
it began just weeks after the war in afghanistan. toad just like any other day at a remote outpost. one army specialists say this is where the militants bring weapons and drugs across the border. one militant said the war is still worth fighting and it's probably like any other war. >> you're away from family, you go and do hard things, and you rest and come and do it all over again. >> on this day they handed out winter clothes and crackers to some children. >>> in the...
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. >>> a pleasanton soldier killed in afghanistan will be honor third-degree week. flags in the city will be flown at half staff for three days out of respect for army specialist. the 23-year-old was killed last week when his unit came under fire. >>> a u.s. marine from santa clara also died in afghanistan. he was killed on sunday during an operation. he had just celebrated his 21st birthday on thursday. he graduated from santa clara high school. and people there are struggling with the news of his death. >> find it very hard to deal with. mostly because it's just sad with the military all the things that are happening to our young students today. >> the department of defense says his death is under investigation. >>> time now 5:38. this afternoon san francisco supervisors will debate whether to give a tax beat to twitter and other businesses that moved into the mid-market or tenderloin neighborhoods. this idea was proposed after twitter said it needed more office space and was thinking of moving to the peninsula. now twitter has said it will move to the mid market
. >>> a pleasanton soldier killed in afghanistan will be honor third-degree week. flags in the city will be flown at half staff for three days out of respect for army specialist. the 23-year-old was killed last week when his unit came under fire. >>> a u.s. marine from santa clara also died in afghanistan. he was killed on sunday during an operation. he had just celebrated his 21st birthday on thursday. he graduated from santa clara high school. and people there are struggling...
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marines to afghanistan. the pentagon reportedly wants to increase its combat forces against the taliban this spring. >>> classes are canceled at a nebraska high school today after a student shot and killed the vice principal and wounded the principal before fatally shooting himself. he was the son of a police detective. he opened fire in his omaha high school yesterday first day of classes after the holiday break. students took cover in the school's kitchen. one student says she walked into the office just moments after they were shot. >> this woman screaming a terrible scream like i never heard in my life. and this man was aching in agony. >> authorities say butler had recently transferred to the school. he posted a rambling message on facebook shortly before the shooting. it referenced his unhappiness at his new school and apologized about what was going to happen. >>> time now 5:44. city officials in novato are alerting the public about the increasing problem of gang violence in their neighborhoods. a let
marines to afghanistan. the pentagon reportedly wants to increase its combat forces against the taliban this spring. >>> classes are canceled at a nebraska high school today after a student shot and killed the vice principal and wounded the principal before fatally shooting himself. he was the son of a police detective. he opened fire in his omaha high school yesterday first day of classes after the holiday break. students took cover in the school's kitchen. one student says she walked...
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. >>> the war in afghanistan began almost 10 years ago, the ominous sign indicating that the fighting is far from over. reporter: good morning. if you're driving approaching the bay bridge, and there's the macarthur, you can see traffic is still doing pretty well. we'll tell you more about the morning commute and have the bay weather for you. @ . >>> good morning to you, welcome back. the month of awlg hasn't ended yet, but it's already the deadliest month for troops -- american troops in afghanistan in almost 10 years of fighting. 66 u.s. servicemen have died so far this month. that tops 65 killed in july of last year. this month's death toll soared when insurgents shot down a chopper carrying 30 americans, most of them the elite navy seals. 299 americans have died in afghanistan this year. >>> libyan rebels claim they have killed one of moammar gadhafi's sons. they're saying kamis gadhafi died in a gun battle sunday night. it's not the first time the rebels claim they've killed him. one time they said he died on the battlefront but later admitted they lied. they wanted to shake the
. >>> the war in afghanistan began almost 10 years ago, the ominous sign indicating that the fighting is far from over. reporter: good morning. if you're driving approaching the bay bridge, and there's the macarthur, you can see traffic is still doing pretty well. we'll tell you more about the morning commute and have the bay weather for you. @ . >>> good morning to you, welcome back. the month of awlg hasn't ended yet, but it's already the deadliest month for troops --...
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troops withdrawals from afghanistan. gates is advocating for a garage you'll re-- gradual reduction. at the same time, the new york times reports this morning some in the obama administration want more steeper reductions. president obama is expected to make some of the very big decisions in the next two weeks. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:17. the president of yemen remains in saudi arabia after getting medical care. you are look agent demonstrators yet. they celebrated president saleh departure. the vice president is taking over as temporary head of state but he says the president will return to power after his medical treatment. >>> katie couric is expected to announce she will sign with abc to do an afternoon talk show. she stepped down with cbs last month. and reportedly three of the four broadcast networks as well as cnn all made offers to couric. >>> time now 6:18. five people were hurt in three separate weekend shootings in oakland. three men were rushed to t
troops withdrawals from afghanistan. gates is advocating for a garage you'll re-- gradual reduction. at the same time, the new york times reports this morning some in the obama administration want more steeper reductions. president obama is expected to make some of the very big decisions in the next two weeks. reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 6:17. the president of yemen remains in saudi arabia after getting medical care. you are look...
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. >>> corporal sing was only 21 when he was killed in afghanistan last week. he was on his second tour of duty. >>> today the senate will vote on president obama's nomination of general david patraeus to become c.i.a. director. the 58-year-old general is expected to be easily confirmed. patraeus has been in charge of the u.s. and nato troops in afghanistan and he is credited with turning around the war in iraq. patraeus replaces former california congressman panetta moving onto become secretary of defense tomorrow. today is the last day on the job for the current defense secretary robert gates. president obama will speak at a tribute in honor of gates at the pentagon this morning. >>> disturbing images of cruelty against a young pig. the action a major grocery chain is now taking in response to that video. >>> and why some efforts to help people in haiti did more harm than good. >>> good morning. northbound 101 traffic looks pretty good approaching the downtown area. we'll tell you more about the morning commute straight ahead. ( [ male announcer ] bring home
. >>> corporal sing was only 21 when he was killed in afghanistan last week. he was on his second tour of duty. >>> today the senate will vote on president obama's nomination of general david patraeus to become c.i.a. director. the 58-year-old general is expected to be easily confirmed. patraeus has been in charge of the u.s. and nato troops in afghanistan and he is credited with turning around the war in iraq. patraeus replaces former california congressman panetta moving...
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. >>> a soldier from san jose was killed over the weekend in afghanistan. the defense department says 31- year-old staff sergeant mark c. wells died after he stepped on a hidden bomb. he leaves behind a wife who is eight months pregnant and their two-year-old son. family friends shared a message from the fallen soldiers parents. >> they write we loved him very, very much. please keep your family -- please keep our family in your prayers. >> a military funeral is planned for march 17th in arizona. >>> tonight the antioch city council is expected to arizona prove a police contract at the center of controversy. the complaints are coming mostly from antioch's public works employees. their union claims the city is giving the police union a sweetheart deal while driving a much harder bargain with its workers. >> we told them we will do exactly what you want close to what you want as long as we get a commitment you will get the same thing out of everyone else. >> antioch's police union denies city hall is playing nice. >>> a ballot measure for more taxes has been
. >>> a soldier from san jose was killed over the weekend in afghanistan. the defense department says 31- year-old staff sergeant mark c. wells died after he stepped on a hidden bomb. he leaves behind a wife who is eight months pregnant and their two-year-old son. family friends shared a message from the fallen soldiers parents. >> they write we loved him very, very much. please keep your family -- please keep our family in your prayers. >> a military funeral is planned for...
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kevin r she maker has served in afghanistan from may 200010 to may of this year. the case is still under investigation but a new york newspaper reports he was bitten by a dog in afghanistan. >>> the muscular dystrophy has jump with donations this year. you saw it on our sister station, very generous bay area viewers pledged $2.1 million and nationwide the telethon took in more than $61 million and that's up 2. 5 million from last year. >>> that is nice, it send a lot of kids -- sends a lot of kids to camp and they have done that for many years here. >>> we have traffic we want to let you know about, near gilmore we have three or four bikes in the middle lane so be careful if you are headed westbound just east of west gillman street. more cars are flowing through and no delays as you make your way to san francisco. steve, how is it going? >>> $70 around the bay 80s inland and a close pattern to what we had on sunday, warmer than what we had on tuesday. >>> thank you steve, coming up an oakland woman who brought her dog into a pet groomer is now facing animal cruelt
kevin r she maker has served in afghanistan from may 200010 to may of this year. the case is still under investigation but a new york newspaper reports he was bitten by a dog in afghanistan. >>> the muscular dystrophy has jump with donations this year. you saw it on our sister station, very generous bay area viewers pledged $2.1 million and nationwide the telethon took in more than $61 million and that's up 2. 5 million from last year. >>> that is nice, it send a lot of kids...
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and help afghanistan rebuild. retiring defense secretary robert gates urged a small withdrawal and explained the challenges in president obama about making the decisions. >> there are concerns of american people that are tired of a decade of war. he has to take those decisions into consideration. >> reporter: reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 new. >> the president will outline his plan at 5:00 p.m. tonight. we will bring that speech to ewe live during ktvu channel 2 news at 5:00. it will also stream live on ktvu.com. >>> at least 40 al qaeda inmates escaped from a prison in yemen today. they have given al qaeda the courage to challenge authorities in the southern part of the country. in a carefully planned escape they attacked their guards and seized their weapons just as bans of heavily armed militants. >>> time now hundreds of young people wearing photographics riots in for the second night in a row. that's what was happening. groups of catholics throwing gas bottlings and gas bomb
and help afghanistan rebuild. retiring defense secretary robert gates urged a small withdrawal and explained the challenges in president obama about making the decisions. >> there are concerns of american people that are tired of a decade of war. he has to take those decisions into consideration. >> reporter: reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns ktvu channel 2 new. >> the president will outline his plan at 5:00 p.m. tonight. we will bring that speech to ewe live...
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what is the future of the war in afghanistan. the reason some members of congress say it's time to rethink the u.s. commitment. >>> a series of dog attacks. what one bay area county is now doing to keep people safe. >>> time now 6:14. new this morning an ominous warning from an al qaeda leader. alison burns is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the latest threat of retaliation too osama bin laden's death. allison. >> reporter: the leader of al qaeda in yemen posted the message. he is warning americans it's not over. meanwhile intelligences analysts are working around the clock pouring through the treasure-trove of information found at bin laden's compound. it's getting a lead an hour from the cd, documents, and hard drives scooped up. i spoke to a former cia operations director about how analysts are going through it all. >> they all start by using our code breakers who we are blessed to have the best in the world. then we will also have to use machine language translation to quickly search for code words that would indic
what is the future of the war in afghanistan. the reason some members of congress say it's time to rethink the u.s. commitment. >>> a series of dog attacks. what one bay area county is now doing to keep people safe. >>> time now 6:14. new this morning an ominous warning from an al qaeda leader. alison burns is live in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the latest threat of retaliation too osama bin laden's death. allison. >> reporter: the leader of al qaeda in yemen...
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now the president is looking to the future and afghanistan where he plans to with draw u.s. troops by 2014. carol han, ktvu channel 2 news. >> a police chase in the east bay this morning came to a dramatic end in oakley. it all started at a chevron gas station on hillcrest avenue in antioch where noel walker has this report. >> reporter: yeah, there was an armed hold up here at 5:00 in the morning, then at 7:00 in the morning the suspect was arrested and crashed in antioch, according to me gps if you look at that right there, that is just a jaunt across highway 4, about probably 6.9 miles away so what took so long? the suspect doesn't exactly take them on a direct route. rarely do police pursuits end well for the driver who is trying to get away from police. today is no different. this is the result of the robbery. it was 5:00 a.m., a frightening end to the shift. [ inaudible ] >> your cash -- your cashier opened the register and gave him what was in it? >> yeah. >> the suspect was being watched a camera captured it all but the suspect avoided capture for a couple of hours.
now the president is looking to the future and afghanistan where he plans to with draw u.s. troops by 2014. carol han, ktvu channel 2 news. >> a police chase in the east bay this morning came to a dramatic end in oakley. it all started at a chevron gas station on hillcrest avenue in antioch where noel walker has this report. >> reporter: yeah, there was an armed hold up here at 5:00 in the morning, then at 7:00 in the morning the suspect was arrested and crashed in antioch,...
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. >>> a man while serving in afghanistan will also be laid to rest today. the body of josh coral will be buried hundreds came to pay respects and he was killed during his first tour of duty in afghanistan. his funeral service is open to the public and begins at the fellowship church in dapville. >>> and he is due in the bay area today. shawn walsh was killed while on patrol two weeks ago. his body is expected to a arrive in mountain view and that's at 2:00 this afternoon. >>> there were raids including in 2 u.s. cities. this is a live look at los angeles. you can see police moving around as the chopper flies overhead. there are still protesters and police there and things have calmed down now the police raid started shortly after miss night and they moved in on occupied demonstrators who revised to leave but most of the campers packed up and moved without a struggle. they ordered the demonstrators to leave the tent city they had set up almost two months ago. >>> it was a similar scene, this was philadelphia overnight and police actually tore down the tent c
. >>> a man while serving in afghanistan will also be laid to rest today. the body of josh coral will be buried hundreds came to pay respects and he was killed during his first tour of duty in afghanistan. his funeral service is open to the public and begins at the fellowship church in dapville. >>> and he is due in the bay area today. shawn walsh was killed while on patrol two weeks ago. his body is expected to a arrive in mountain view and that's at 2:00 this afternoon....
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troops in afghanistan. his nation wide speech begins at 5:00 p.m. the president is expected to say that 5,000 troops will leave afghanistan this summer. 5,000 more will leave before the end of the year. >>> and the family of missing nursing student, michelle le has hired a private investigator now to join the expanded search for her. she was last seen may 7th after taking a break during a nursing class at kaiser medical center in hayward? the budget battle continues in sacramento today. governor jerry brown is expected to come to the table with some ideas. systems say it's clear their budget wasn't good enough. the greer retoed it and the -- the governor vetoed it and it's costing people their paycheck. claudine wong has more. >> reporter: good morning tori. it's unclear if there will be a formal meeting that take place or if it will -- that takes place or if it will justing the budget analysts talking to darrell steinberg but we know something is gonna happen. they want the governor to come to the table with ideas. the governor is expected to give
troops in afghanistan. his nation wide speech begins at 5:00 p.m. the president is expected to say that 5,000 troops will leave afghanistan this summer. 5,000 more will leave before the end of the year. >>> and the family of missing nursing student, michelle le has hired a private investigator now to join the expanded search for her. she was last seen may 7th after taking a break during a nursing class at kaiser medical center in hayward? the budget battle continues in sacramento...
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from the war in afghanistan to immigration. carroll han is in our newsroom this morning. >> reporter: pam, the sparks flew at the 11th republican debate of the primary season. where the eight candidates highlighted their differences on national security and foreign policy. they supported the controversial patriot act which made it easier for authorities to tap phones and track internet traffic. rick santorum went further scene said he would support racial profiling of radical muslims to prevent terror attacks. the biggest was newt gingrich said he does not mean millions of illegal immigrants that have been here for years should be deported. >> the party that says it's the party of the family is going to adopt an immigration policy. >> reporter: it's an immigration stance that could alienate conservatives. today we could see backlash. we are waiting to see if there will be fallout from senator santorum's comment about racial profiling. >>> there is a movement in congress to kill federal funding for california's high speed rail p
from the war in afghanistan to immigration. carroll han is in our newsroom this morning. >> reporter: pam, the sparks flew at the 11th republican debate of the primary season. where the eight candidates highlighted their differences on national security and foreign policy. they supported the controversial patriot act which made it easier for authorities to tap phones and track internet traffic. rick santorum went further scene said he would support racial profiling of radical muslims to...
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. >>> nato air strikes in afghanistan over the weekend inadvertently killed nine people. most of them small children. ktvu's allison burns is live in our washington d.c. newsroom with the warning deaths have prompted from afghan's president. allison. >> reporter: that's right. afghan president delivered a fiery speech overnight just hours after those nato air strikes killed several small children. he said he has told nato commanders hundreds of times to stop striking private homes. he said we see nato from the point of view of an ally. if they don't stop air strikes on afghan homes, their presence in afghanistan will be considered as an occupying force and against the will of the afghan people. the strikes yesterday in hell men province were ordered after came under fire. civilian casualties are becoming too common. air strikes and night raids have intensified in recent months because nato commanders see them as a very effective weapon against insurgents who hide among civilians. this morning nato says it will continue the strikes when necessary. he's threatening action i
. >>> nato air strikes in afghanistan over the weekend inadvertently killed nine people. most of them small children. ktvu's allison burns is live in our washington d.c. newsroom with the warning deaths have prompted from afghan's president. allison. >> reporter: that's right. afghan president delivered a fiery speech overnight just hours after those nato air strikes killed several small children. he said he has told nato commanders hundreds of times to stop striking private...
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troops from afghanistan. coming up at 6:45 we will hear from members of congress who want the troops out even faster than the president's plan and from those who worry that withdrawing any troops could negatively impact the military mission there. >>> time now 6:37. a marine reservist has been connected to the shootings of several military buildings in the nation's capitol last year. he was arrested last friday. he was spotted in arlington national cemetery in the early mornings hours when the cemetery was closed. and he had a backpack he said was full of explosives. that turned out to be not true. but police found evidence tieing him to shots fired last year at military buildings in northern virginia. a marine recruiting center, marine corp museum and the pentagon itself. no one was hurt in the gunfire. the f.b.i. said they suspected the shooter had some kind of gripe against the marines. >>> the department of veteran affairs is now looking into the death of an iraq war veteran from modesto. now the agency o
troops from afghanistan. coming up at 6:45 we will hear from members of congress who want the troops out even faster than the president's plan and from those who worry that withdrawing any troops could negatively impact the military mission there. >>> time now 6:37. a marine reservist has been connected to the shootings of several military buildings in the nation's capitol last year. he was arrested last friday. he was spotted in arlington national cemetery in the early mornings hours...
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university journalism professor who is a former reporter here at ktvu is caught up in the violence in afghanistan. for the past week and a half she's been teaching journalism classes on a university in the city of an area that's been relatively peaceful until yesterday when taliban insurgents launched two deadly attacks killing four people. she says the osteogens ltd . sent an armored car to pick her up from the university. >> actually came up to the university, found us and said let's go, let's go, let's go. and we grabbed everything we had and ran into the car and we sped lights and sirens to the consulate. >> the photos you're looking at are withins she took as she watched and wait the at the u.s. consulate for the next six hours. she says there's also stepped up security at her hotel. she has not yet decided whether she will come back early to the u.s. >>> time is 4:47. the former chairman of one of egypt's major banks has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a hotel maid in new york city. police say they found the complaint against the 74-year- old businessman to be credible. he's
university journalism professor who is a former reporter here at ktvu is caught up in the violence in afghanistan. for the past week and a half she's been teaching journalism classes on a university in the city of an area that's been relatively peaceful until yesterday when taliban insurgents launched two deadly attacks killing four people. she says the osteogens ltd . sent an armored car to pick her up from the university. >> actually came up to the university, found us and said let's...
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commander is making some dire predictions about the war in afghanistan. general david patraeus says combat will likely increase during the spring as taliban terrorists try to return to the areas recently cleared by international forces. over the past few months nato has gained control of several taliban safe havens, but patraeus says enemy forces will likely fight back. >>> this morning california governor jerry brown will hold his first news conference since taking office. he's maintaining his reputation as a man of mystery. last night the governor refused to reveal what he's going to discuss. brown told state capitol reporters "if i tell you, i'll have to cancel the press conference." it's a good bet that the governor will update his plan to tackle california's huge budget crisis. >>> in the east bay city of hercules, organizers of a recall drive against two city leaders say they have enough signatures to put the measure on the june ballot. at last night's city council meeting recall supporters presented the receipt showing they have nearly 6,000 signat
commander is making some dire predictions about the war in afghanistan. general david patraeus says combat will likely increase during the spring as taliban terrorists try to return to the areas recently cleared by international forces. over the past few months nato has gained control of several taliban safe havens, but patraeus says enemy forces will likely fight back. >>> this morning california governor jerry brown will hold his first news conference since taking office. he's...